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Helsinki University Botanic Garden

The main glasshouse, dating from 1889, in the old collections in Kaisaniemi.

About the Helsinki University Botanic Garden

Helsinki University Botanic Garden is the oldest scientific garden in Finland. It was established in 1678 in Turku, and move to Helsinki in 1829. It is now part of the Finnish Museum of Natural History, which is an independent institution of the University of Helsinki, and also a national collection.

Conservation Programmes

Research Programmes

Biotechnology: No Plant Breeding: No Conservation - Biology: Yes Conservation - Genetics: No Data Management Systems and Information Technology: No Ecology: Yes Ecosystem Conservation: No Education: No Ethnobotany: No Exploration: No Floristics: Yes Horticulture: Yes Invasive Species Biology and Control: No Molecular Genetics: No Pollination Biology: No Restoration Ecology: No Seed/Spore Biology: No Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes Sustainability: No Pharmacology: No Agriculture: No Land Restoration: No Urban Environments: Yes

Education Programmes

Visitor/Education Centre: No Education Signs in Garden: Yes Public Lectures/Talks: No Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes Guided Tours: Yes Permanent Public Displays: No Special Exhibitions: Yes Courses for School Children: No Courses for University/College Students: Yes Courses for General Public: No Education Programme: Yes